Dunce Cap Succulent Plant

The name of this plant references the tall conical shape of.

Dunce cap succulent plant.

Orostachys is a hardy succulent native to the frigid mountainous regions of north china mongolia and japan. Chinese dunce cap succulents are suitable for growing in. Orostachys boehmeri chinese dunce cap succulent plant display in a 9cm pot will send bare root same or similar plant as shown on the picture happy to combine postage please do not pay until a revised invoice is issued up to 500g for 12 50 items will post via australia express post sorry no pick up available br br important please check for any restrictions in your state before ordering. The dunce caps are a low growing clumping succulent which can be easily identified by its unique way of producing pups.

Where to plant dunce cap is not cold hardy so if you live in a zone that gets colder than 10 f 23 3 c it s best to plant this succulent in a container that can be brought indoors and placed under a grow light. Plant in an area of your garden that gets 6 hours of sunlight a day. Has the delicate pastel look of a soft succulent but can grow outdoors year round in zones 6 it grows as clustering lavender grey rosettes and tolerates hard frosts by senescing completely aboveground and re sprouting in spring. Chinese dunce cap orostachys malacophylla var.

Corpuscularia lehmannii ice. The structure and growing habit of the plant is similar to the more familiar hens and chicks although considerably smaller with a more delicate appearance. This plant can tolerate poor soil but it needs to drain well. This variety is native to japan.

It creates a tall cone shape similar to a dunce hat. Browse succulents by common name. This plant gets its nickname for the bloom that emerges from the center of the mother plant. It prefers full sun if it receives low light the petals will start to stretch and it will look more like a daisy than a rose.

Instead of growing offset pups from the base of the plant like many other succulents the orostachys will develop pups on long stems from the top of the plant which are often mistaken for flowers. Chinese dunce cap plant information facts and uses photos growing tips where to buy and more.